Sony Wants To Know Who Leaked The "Confirmed" PS5 Pro Specs

While Sony has yet to officially confirm the authenticity of the leaked documents, the company's response suggests a hint of truth behind the specifications that have circulated online.

Digital Foundry, in particular, has doubled down on the legitimacy of the leaked PS5 Pro hardware specifications, offering insights on its performance. There's plenty of nuance from their report but the gist is the PS5 Pro's CPU will feature minimal improvements, stemming from a feature that lets developers boost its clock speed by as much as 10% for a slight bump in performance. Finally, the PS5 Pro should be capable of delivering a 45% faster rendering time compared to the standard PS5 model, with ray tracing performance possibly quadrupled in selected titles.

Nevertheless, Richard Leadbetter believes that the improvements that the PS5 Pro will be making in terms of resolution over the PS5 will be far more noticeable compared to the PS4 Pro and PS4. He's also advising those hoping to enjoy "super-smooth 60fps experiences" to keep their expectations in check, especially in CPU-limited 30FPS titles like Dragon's Dogma 2 and Baldur's Gate 3.

In a nutshell, the PS5 Pro will make games prettier at higher resolutions with minimal performance gains. It's a tad disappointing for those who'd like to see a substantial jump but it's a more sustainable direction that keeps costs low.

As it stands, the PS5 Pro is expected to be released later this year ahead of GTA 6's launch in early 2025.